Citations:exertions


 * 1818 — Mary Shelley. Frankenstein.
 * My trifling occupations take up my time and amuse me, and I am rewarded for any exertions by seeing none but happy, kind faces around me.
 * We have no trace of him at present, although our exertions to discover him are unremitted; but they will not restore my beloved William!
 * He, however, answered mildly, "I would willingly afford you every aid in your pursuit, but the creature of whom you speak appears to have powers which would put all my exertions to defiance.